Well, peering into our wardrobes is the next thing to gazing into a black hole, so this post makes us feel very much at home.

We absolutely love the black and white top. A touch of fun with the cheeky bow but so very figure flattering on you. Fabulous.

And, we can absolutely picture you in a 1930s jumpsuit number where the back is cut away, the boobs held in a halter neck and the legs all wide and sailor like. Yes, yes, this would be perfect and something which you could surely run up in an afternoon....after, of course, you have done the washing, hung it out to dry, dealt with the builders, made endless cups of tea, etc.etc.

Love the touch of red in the shoes....one always needs a little punch of colour to hit the spot!

Oh how I wish I could have a look in that closet of yours. There are so many treasures I want to get my greedy little hands on...this maxi skirt being one of them. The whole outfit in fact. The hat is smashing darling! Just smashing! And I must say it is nice to see your hot curves. When you're built like that you need to show it more often : )

These are gorgeous pieces! I love the look on you and yes yes yes to the hat with the jumpsuit! I have tried on many jumpsuits but they all fail to fit me. I am a bit longer in the body due to being taller than average and not tall in the form of being all legs. So although the leg length is usually a bit too short, I often cannot even get the top part of the jumpsuit on at all. This is the long and wordy way of saying I am quite envious!xo

The mermaid scales are really great-all of it is, but that's a really lovely pattern.

If you make a jumpsuit you'll be able to adjust all those annoying issues (waist sits too high/low, leg width, etc.)that make them so hard to wear. I don't know about you, but for me, elastic waists on one piece clothing (dresses as well) tend to ride-up unless belted. I blame the boobs, but tailoring probably does account for a lot of it.

I know it is no longer acceptable to wave a cigarette holder around, but if you go for the glam 30's look, you'll need something...I dunno, the only modern equivalent I can think of would be a cheese straw. It could work.

I'm sure you're more than a match for the lairy builders next door and what did you expect with a 'knockers ahoy' top on? Great jumpsuit and alterations. Can't wait for the biog bark cloth reveal...we're all at it.Have a brilliant time on Saturday, so sorry I won't be there but will be thinking of you downing Porn Stars in Wetherspoons. Can't wait to read all about it. xxxxxxxx

You absolute tease, I'm dying to see what you're creating - will it be unveiled on Saturday (with a thermal vest underneath - if the weather forecast is to be believed).Two fab outfits adoring your smoking hot bod. That knit top is certainly making the most of your assets and is gorgeous with the fish scale skirt. Love the jumpsuit and get you, altering it like a pro!I'll have to lend you that culotte pattern you gave me - it wasn't too scary at all.Black and white is fab on you and on cats! What to wear on Saturday? I woke up in a cold sweat thinking about it!Love you! xxxxxxx

I am so looking forward to your bloggers meet up, I wish I lived in England to join you, sweet bunch! :) And I for long time thought that Krista lived there, by the way! :)

I am a fan of both - you and black and white, so no wonder I love both outfits on you. The skirt is gorgeous, and the hat is simply divine. I don't even know how you learned to wear hats like that, with such panache - it's a gift, my dear! You remind me one Russian actress a lot - a couple of her roles anyway... She is a tall red head, with same royal attitude I see on your photos.

I adore jumpsuites! Yours is fun, and I can't wait for your hand made one some day. I also adore your bracelet collection - it seems you have a bunch to adorn any outfit you have! Love this black and white combo a lot.

What a gorgeous fabric of your new creation! Can't wait when the secret reveals! :)

Wow, I don't think that there must be a single crap thing in your wardrobe. It is all vintage heaven. I am in love with the lurex maxi skirt. Glitter, 70's, A-line it has it all. The jumpsuit is lovely too. I have a very similar hat but have never worn it as I am too chicken these days. I am so looking forward to see what you are making. That barkcloth is bloody lovely and I bet it is nice to sew with too. If you let me know what size you are I will keep my eyes peeled for a jumpsuit pattern. You never know, I might have one already (too much sewing related junk, erm stuff in my life). Xxxx

I must have missed your sewing post - I'll have to go back and look. I've been doing some sewing, and wish the inspiration wasn't already fading away. It's fun to have customized clothes. However, your outfits both fit you to a T! The lines of the jumpsuit are fab, but I really love the mermaid scale skirt and the Knockers Ahoy top! Yo ho ho!

Oh, you look no less stunning in these black-and-white outfits than in colourful ones. Love both looks but my favourite is the one with the maxi dress. Amazing print on the lower part or the dress, a few stripes on the upper part, red sandals and a black hat - show stopper!

I must admit I do like black and white, but I do love colour!! And you do both so well. The jumpsuit looks perfect on you, are you tall? You look quite tall in the jumpsuit. I am short, pretty sure I look it too!! Have fun meeting up with your bloggers!!

I can't pick what I adore more on you that jumpsuit or that skirt, I adore them both! I do like to keep people guessing so I think it's cool you threw them off a bit with these B&W outfits. The bark cloth for your new dress is so bright and pretty can't wait to see that! Have a blast on Saturday, I will be missing you guys BIGTIME that day knowing you are all together having fun. Have a BIG ASS drink of something strong for me. LOVE YOU HONEYXXXXXXXXXXX

I've noticed I get way more comments when I'm wearing bright colours, although I still like my black and white or black and grey once in a while. I love the fish scale skirt and the stellar hat, which will look fab with the jumpsuit.

Very curious to see what you make out of the barkcloth, and how easy it is to work with. I purchased a large piece of pineapple-printed barkcloth at a vintage show, and have been waiting to do something with it - maybe a circle skirt?

'Cruisewear!' As my Nan used to say (in a completely un ironic fashion). Can never quite get past the 'have to get totally naked to wee ' thing that goes with playsuits. Bad memories of trying not to drop it all in a puddle on the floor in the toilets at 80's youth club discos. You look fab though obvs! xxx

You suit a suit you know. In this case, of the jump rather than the birthday variety! Very flattering. I often feel a bit 1930s when I wear one, even when they come from the 60s or 70s. Look at the girls in that jumper! What a charming pair they are. Well, you wouldn't expect anything else from a mermaid. Love the look of that barkcloth surprise. What a great game, guess the outfit for Saturday. Not long now!! Xxxxx

I am green with envy over your fishscale lurex maxi, it is divine! Can't wait to see what you conjure up out of that rather colourful piece of barkcloth, I have some pieces myself and am looking for inspiration...

As always … you are your inspiring, gorgeous quick witted self! With particular emphasis this week on the gorgeous! You have me wanting to set out on my own jumpsuit quest … although I have a trip in a month to the Palm Springs desert … so i might actually break down and sew a marvelous caftan first … and then onto jumpsuits :))

You knew I'd love this. I DO! You're glorious in technicolor, and black and white just work fully as well. Black is just another hue to me, as is white because of all the subtleties that are possible in their spectra. Can't decide which I like the best. And yes ... make one ... so easy, I'll be, and I know you have the skills.You never disappoint, Curtise. Lovely you.

Gorgeous. Yup...knockers ahoy which is no bad thing. Make a jumpsuit..piece of piss for you to do. Oooh will that beauteous fabric be unveiled in a creation tomorrow? I hope so.Oh yeah SEE YOU TOMORROW! Huzzah!xxx

you're gorgeous in your glamourous 30's outfits, love your hat, love that lurex printed maxi, and love your jumpsuit, it fits you nicely!!It's funny to wear some b&w just for fun and receive comments about looking different, mwhaha, many people really doesn't like changes nor variations, they like to know what you're going to look everyday!!And you give them a new awesome outfit to comment!!, you rock!!besos

Oooh that top is just darling on you Curtise! I love the whole outfit with the skirt & hat. Gorgeous. I feel kind of strange in black & white too. Once upon a time I wore a lot of black, but I tend to steer away from it now. Can't wait to hear about your blogger date. Take at least one pic for me! Xx

We've swapped roles today Curtise - you've gone for sophisticated black and white, while I'm featuring a mix of the brightest colours I could find! I love the jumpsuit on you and the knocker-licious top is fab too. (The French have a great expression for this: Il y a du monde au balcone!) Have a fab time tomorrow. Vicky x

B&W looks fab! your boobtastic top is ace and your mermaid fish scale maxi, gorgeous! love the jumpsuit! I haven't worn one in decades, feck, I had one at 10 and one at 20, I'm owed at least 2! - very excited about tomorrow! I keep swearing like a bugger!! x x x

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Schwing a fecking ding ding!!I do love good old black and white! Can't ever go wrong! Funny what people notice......you look mega hot, most especially in that jumpsuit! O, you'll be making millions of them in no time!!!You are gloriarse!Loving you XXXXXXXXXXXX